Himanta Biswa Sarma on India Open monkey issue: Just feed them a banana
Addressing the problems caused by monkeys and bird droppings at the India Open badminton event held in Delhi this year, BAI President and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma suggested, "If a monkey comes...give it a banana." He questioned the concern, asking, "If the match is stopped for two minutes, what difference does it make?" He also brushed off the backlash, labeling the criticism as an "overreaction."